Due to tropical storm Ramon, classes in various provinces and municipalities have been suspended tomorrow, November 15, 2019.
Below are the list of Schools in some areas have suspended classes on Friday, November 15, due to tropical storm Ramon.
Bicol Region
Camarines Norte – all levels (public and private)
Lopez, Quezon – all levels, public and private
Calauag, Quezon – preschool to senior high school, public and private
General Luna, Quezon – all levels, public and private
Guinayangan, Quezon – all levels, public and private
Tagkawayan – preschool to senior high school, public and private
Northern/Central Luzon
Isabela – all levels (public and private)
Quirino – all levels (public and private), until Saturday, November 16
Nueva Vizcaya – all levels (public and private)
-additional info below-
FROM PAGASA: Tropical Storm “Ramon”
Tropical Cyclone: WARNING
Issued at 11:00 pm, 14 November 2019
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 5:00 am tomorrow.)
“RAMON” CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA EAST OF NORTHERN AURORA.
- Tomorrow, light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains may be experienced over the eastern portions of Cagayan and Isabela, Northern Aurora, Polillo Islands and Bicol Region.
- On Saturday, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains may be experienced over the eastern portions of Cagayan and Isabela. Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over Apayao, Northern Aurora and the rest of Isabela and Cagayan.
- Residents in the aforementioned areas, especially those living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to flooding and rain-induced landslides, are advised to take precautionary measures, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates, especially the Thunderstorm or Rainfall Advisories and Heavy Rainfall Warnings to be issued by PAGASA Regional Services Divisions.
- Sea travel is risky, especially for small sea crafts, over the seaboards of areas under TCWS, the seaboards of Northern Luzon, and the eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon due to prevailing or forecast rough sea conditions.
Location of Eye/center
At 10:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm “RAMON” was estimated based on all available data at 475 km East of Baler, Aurora or 415 km East of Casiguran, Aurora (16.2 °N, 126.0 °E )Movement
Moving North Northwest at 15 kphStrength
Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kphForecast Position
- 24 Hour(Tomorrow evening): 295 km East of Casiguran, Aurora(16.3°N, 124.9°E)
- 48 Hour(Saturday evening):235 km East of Casiguran, Aurora(16.5°N, 124.3°E)
- 72 Hour(Sunday evening): In the vicinity of Baggao, Cagayan(17.9°N, 122°E)
- 96 Hour(Monday evening):30 km Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte(18.4°N, 120.4°E)
- 120 Hour(Tuesday evening):180 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur(17.6°N, 118.7°E)
Wind Signal (Areas with TCWS)
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no.
| AFFECTED AREAS | Luzon – Southeastern portion of Cagayan (Peñablanca and Baggao) – eastern portion of Isabela (Divilacan – Palanan – Dinapigue and Maconacon) – Northern Aurora (Dilasag – Casiguranand Dinalungan) – Polillo Island and Catanduanes Visayas – Mindanao – |
| Meteorological Condition | – A tropical cyclone will affect the locality. – Winds of 30-60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hours or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours. (When the tropical cyclone develops very close to the locality a shorter lead time of the occurrence of the winds will be specified in the warning bulletin.) |
| Impact of the Wind | – Twigs and branches of small trees may be broken. – Some banana plants may be tilted or downed. – Some houses of very light materials (nipa and cogon) may be partially unroofed. – Unless this warning signal is upgraded during the entire existence of the tropical cyclone, only very light or no damage at all may be sustained by the exposed communities. -Rice crop, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage. |
| Precautionary Measures | – When the tropical cyclone is strong or is intensifying and is moving closer, this signal may be upgraded to the next higher level. – The waves on coastal waters may gradually develop and become bigger and higher. – The people are advised to listen to the latest severe weather bulletin issued by PAGASA every six hours. In the meantime, business may be carried out as usual except when flood occur. – Disaster preparedness is activated to alert status. |
| What To Do | – Inspect your house if necessary repair/fixing is needed. – Clean up drainage system. – Harvest crops tha can be yielded. – Monitor the latest Severe Weather Bulletin issued By PAGASA every six hours and hourly updates. |
The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 5 AM tomorrow.
Source: PAGASA
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